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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
INFORM - Risk Very High The inform - risk for Mauritania is estimated to be 5.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 38 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth Very Low The average precipitation in depth for Mauritania is estimated to be 92 mm per year, which is considered very low value as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 175 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.PRCP.MM)
Global Earthquake Hazard (GAR 15, 475-Year RP) Very Low The global earthquake hazard (gar 15, 475-year rp) for Mauritania is estimated to be 7.24 m/s^2 indicating peak ground acceleration, which is considered very low value as compared to 43 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 35 out of 43 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard (20-Year Return Period) Very High The global extreme heat hazard (20-year return period) for Mauritania is estimated to be 33.1 Celsius indicating wet bulb globe temperature, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 3 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure Very High The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Mauritania is estimated to be 47.42 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered very high value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 24 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
Exposure
Female Population Low The female population for Mauritania is estimated to be 2336582 (counts), which is considered low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 32 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Forest area Very Low The forest area for Mauritania is estimated to be 0.3 % of land, which is considered very low value as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 202 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 Moderate The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Mauritania is estimated to be 3710.18 (USD-2011), which is considered moderate value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 25 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Net migration High The net migration for Mauritania is estimated to be 25002 net total of migrants, which is considered high value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 55 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM)
Over 64 Population Low The over 64 population for Mauritania is estimated to be 151018 (counts), which is considered low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 36 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted Low The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Mauritania is estimated to be 4695345 (counts), which is considered low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 32 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Rural population High The rural population for Mauritania is estimated to be 43.87 % of population, which is considered high value as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 84 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS)
Under 14 Population Moderate The under 14 population for Mauritania is estimated to be 1854750 (counts), which is considered moderate value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 28 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Ease of doing business score Low The ease of doing business score for Mauritania is estimated to be 51.06 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered low value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 152 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IC.BUS.DFRN.XQ)
Education Index Low The education index for Mauritania is estimated to be 0.39 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 26 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index High The food production index for Mauritania is estimated to be 110.49 (aggregate volume of agricultural production in comparison with the base period 2014-2016), which is considered high value as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 63 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.FOOD.XD)
GDP per capita, PPP Low The gdp per capita, ppp for Mauritania is estimated to be 5089.99 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered low value as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 132 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD)
Gross National Income Moderate The gross national income for Mauritania is estimated to be 4019.82 (USD-2011), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 17 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index Low The health index for Mauritania is estimated to be 0.67 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 25 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Human Capital Index Very Low The human capital index for Mauritania is estimated to be 0.38 (HCI) (scale 0-1), which is considered very low value as compared to 173 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 156 out of 173 around the world. These estimates were taken from Human Capital Index, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/HD.HCI.OVRL)
INFORM - Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - institutional lack of coping capacity for Mauritania is estimated to be 5.8 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 61 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity Very High The inform - infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Mauritania is estimated to be 7.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 23 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Lack of Coping Capacity Very High The inform - lack of coping capacity for Mauritania is estimated to be 6.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 31 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Social-Economics Vulnerability Very High The inform - social-economics vulnerability for Mauritania is estimated to be 5.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 36 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerability Very High The inform - vulnerability for Mauritania is estimated to be 5.8 (scale 0-10), which is considered very high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 35 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerable Groups High The inform - vulnerable groups for Mauritania is estimated to be 5.6 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 50 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy Low The life expectancy for Mauritania is estimated to be 63.26 years, which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 25 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index Moderate The living standards index for Mauritania is estimated to be 0.54 (scale 0-1), which is considered moderate value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 17 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mean Schooling Years Low The mean schooling years for Mauritania is estimated to be 4.45 years, which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 22 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mortality rate under 5 Very High The mortality rate under 5 for Mauritania is estimated to be 70.7 per 1K births, which is considered very high value as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 20 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT)
Subnational Human Development Index Low The subnational human development index for Mauritania is estimated to be 0.52 (scale 0-1), which is considered low value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 21 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female High The unemployment, female for Mauritania is estimated to be 13 % of female labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 51 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.FE.ZS)
Unemployment, male High The unemployment, male for Mauritania is estimated to be 10.78 % of male labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 45 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS)
Vulnerable employment High The vulnerable employment for Mauritania is estimated to be 52.05 % of total employment, which is considered high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 54 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.VULN.ZS)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Moderate The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Mauritania is estimated to be 17.46 days, which is considered moderate value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 27 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Moderate The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Mauritania is estimated to be 33.11 days, which is considered moderate value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 23 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Mauritania is estimated to be 29.5 Celsius, which is considered high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 20 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Moderate The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Mauritania is estimated to be 21.14 Celsius, which is considered moderate value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 29 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections High The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Mauritania is estimated to be 0 kg/m/yr, which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 20 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Very High The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Mauritania is estimated to be 1.46 Celsius, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Mauritania ranks at 8 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)